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Akapulko

The seeds used for intestinal parasitism. - Tincture from leaves reported to be purgative. - Decoction of leaves and flowers for cough and as expectorant in bronchitis and asthma

Ampalaya
In the Philippines, juice expressed from the green fruit is given for chronic colitis: also used for bacillary dysentery. - Astringent powdered leaves or root decoction can be applied to hemorrhoids. - Leaf juice for cough and as a purgative and anthelminthic to expel intestinal parasites, and for healing wounds. - Seeds also used to expel worms. - The vine or the juice of leaves used as mild purgative for children.

Lagundi

Decoction of leaves used externally for cleaning ulcers and internally for flatulence. Also used as a lactagogue and emmenagogue. - Decoction of bark, tops and leaves used as antigastralgic. - Leaves used in aromatic baths; also as insectifuge.

Sambong
Leaves as poultice for abscesses. Decoction of roots and leaves for fevers and cystitis. Sitz-bath of boiled leaves, 500 gms to a ballon of water, for rheumatic pains of waist and back. Applied while hot over the sinuses. Used for wounds and cuts. Fresh juice of leaves to wounds and cuts. Poultice of leaves to forehead for headaches.

Bawang
Arthritis, rheumatism, toothaches: Crush several cloves and rub on affected areas. Headaches: Crush one clove and apply to both temples as poultice. Insect bites: Crush garlic or cut clove crosswise and rub directly to affected area. Athlete's foot.

Bayabas
the astringent, unripe fruit, the leaves, bark cortex, and roots - though more often the leaves only - are used in decoction for washing ulcers and wounds. - Fresh leaves used for wounds and toothache. - Decoction or infusion of fresh leaves used for wound cleaning to prevent infection and to facilitate healing. - Warm decoction of leaves for aromatic baths. - Decoction of bark and leaves used for diarrhea.

Niyog-niyogan
Anthelmintic: Dried seeds preferable for deworming. Roasted seeds for diarrhea and fever. Plant used as a cough cure. Leaves applied to the head to relieve headaches. Pounded leaves externally for skin diseases. Decoction of boiled leaves used for dysuria. Ifugao migrants use it for headache.

Pansit-pansitan
Infusion and decoction of leaves and stems are used for gout and arthritis. Decoction of leaves used for urinary tract infections. Externally, as a facial rinse for complexion problems. Pounded whole plant used as warm poultice for boils, pustules and pimples.

Tsaang gubat
Leaf decoction or infusion for abdominal colic, cough, diarrhea and dysentery. - Root decoction used as an antidote for vegetable poisoning. Decoction of leaves used as disinfectant wash after childbirth.

Yerba Buena
Crushed or bruised leaves for insect bites. Decoction and infusion of leaves and stems used for fever, stomach aches, dysmenorrhea, and diuresis. Pounded leaves for insect bites, fevers, toothaches, headaches. For dizziness: Crushed fresh plants or leaves are sniffed. Powdered dried plant as dentrifice.

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